"This report is sort of the definitive authority that virtually nothing much has been done, missing 18 out of 25 marks, a nation still unprepared to prevent or respond to a catastrophic disaster."
"Congress is going to an unprecedented session to pass a $10 billion supplemental bill tonight to keep FEMA and the Red Cross up and operating."
"It also gave so much more work to Homeland Security. And, of course, we know they're having a very difficult time doing the work that they're supposed to be doing now, in terms of recovery, rebuilding..."
"We all need to work together, and every tool needs to be deployed. And all of this must be done without delay, without excuse, and without red tape."
"We want a FEMA that is smart. That works. That stretches taxpayer dollars and uses them wisely. And unfortunately, we don't have that kind of FEMA in America today."
"The corps should not be in the business of trying to second-guess cost. That's Congress's role. The corps should do what Congress directed them to do. Give us the best science, give us the plans, give..."
"Stop wasting money through FEMA. Start rebuilding the Gulf Coast, and give us money to restore our coast and build our levees, and then we can take care of the rest ourself."
"Senator Landrieu's bill would get all participating states to have a media campaign -- it's required -- and she would link all the states in a national registry which would protect a father no matter ..."
"Our future of this coast depends on the government getting in their mind that what we have is not sufficient. We need to build a better mousetrap."
"This temporary assistance was basically built around your normal hurricane situation. We don't have a normal hurricane situation."